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3398 Washington Road
Atlanta, GA 30344
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Advanced residential construction and home improvement consulting and owner's advocacy in Atlanta, using the latest building performance diagnostic and modeling techniques and tools. Airtightness, insulation, HVAC, ventilation, moisture, and air quality and EMF consulting for homeowners and building professionals alike.

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Airtight Home Ventilation: Where to Place ERV Exhaust and Supply Grilles

Corbett Lunsford

I only recommend ERVs for very airtight homes (less than 2 ACH50), and in those cases balanced ventilation is the ONLY way to exhaust from bathrooms. More coming on that for those who are scratching their heads. If you DO need an ERV or HRV (hear the difference at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOe4lluGwCg) then where do you put the supply and exhaust ports? How many CFM should they each push and pull? Here's my simple breakdown of what you'll need to consider.

Learn more about home ventilation at: https://buildingperformanceworkshop.com/ventilation

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categories Architecture, Homeowner education, HVAC, Videos
tags ventilator, recovery, equalizing, erv, hrv, placement, arrangement, design, system, exhaust, supplies, exhausts